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Sony has announced that it will be manufacturing and selling at least four more products, contradicting rumors that the company has “packed it in,” because “we have enough money, don’t you think?” The four new desktop speaker systems will find their homes in the SRS line, consisting of the SRS-M50 (the 5W travel speakers that we first saw last week), the SRS-Z50 (a two piece system featuring a 38mm Neodymium driver unit and “rich bass reproduction”), the SRS-D25 (a 25W three piece set featuring a stylish “hatbox” subwoofer) and the crème de la crème, the SRS-Z100, whose 25W speakers boast “enhanced bass response” and “detailed and crisp high frequencies.” Capping off this stunning news, the speakers will be available in a number of stylish colors, including “urban black,” “luxury pink,” and “blazing red.” But not so fast! Pricing and availability will be announced at a later date

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Sony announces four new desktop speakers and a choir of angels rejoice originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jobo’s spent the bulk of its time over the past year simply reintroducing its photoGPS geotagger over and over and over again. Now, however, we’re finally looking at some fresh kit that might be out by 2012 or so based on the outfit’s history. On the real, the company has unveiled the PDJ800 and PDJ801, both of which tout an 8.4-inch panel with an 800 x 600 resolution and a 500:1 contrast ratio. You’ll also find a USB port, rechargeable 1,500mAh Li-ion battery and a multicard reader on both, with the only difference being in the amount of internal storage; the former packs just 128MB, while the latter offers 1GB. Both units are readily available in Europe for €159 ($198) / €179 ($224).

[Via Illuminandi, thanks Lorie]

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Jobo introduces 8.4-inch PDJ800 / PDJ801 digital photo frames originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ViewSonic’s half-heartedly announced a pair of 8-inch digital photo frames for your all of your half-hearted holiday shopping needs. The DPG801BK and the DPG807BK are basically the same product, with 800 x 600 resolution displays, a 500:1 contrast ratio, and 512MB of internal memory. If that’s not enough memory for your um… memories, you can of course load in a memory card or USB drive (there’s no wireless integration in either frame). The DPG807BK also has a remote control, which is going to be handy when you want to quickly cycle past photos of your “lovely family” from across the room. They’re both available and the DPG801BK will go for $119 while the DPG807BK is $159 — a small price to pay for the gift that says “I got this for you last night and you’re lucky I even thought of it at all.”

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Viewsonic announces new digital photo frames, neither with WiFi originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’ve noticed a pattern with NEC — compact, minimalist computer designs with low-end to run-of-the-mill specs. There’s nothing wrong with having a specialty, and NEC Asia Pacific is sticking with what it knows with the PowerMate P4000 and P6000 all-in-ones. The P4000 is a light worker (to put it perhaps too kindly), with a 1.9GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor, 1GB of RAM, 250GB of hard disk space, an NVIDIA GeForce 9100M G integrated graphics chip, and a 16-inch display at 1366 x 768. We’d go instead for the P6000 (pictured above), which is actually competitive with similarly priced all-in-ones like the Gateway One. It’s got a 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, twice the storage and memory of its lesser sibling, integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9300, and a roomier 19-inch, 1440 x 900 display. Both systems are due for release in Asia next week, the P4000 at S$1,899 ($1,270) and the P6000 at S$2,499 ($1,675). The latter is clearly the better deal, but they’re both expensive compared to bulkier alternatives — desk space is at a premium these days. Pic of the P4000 after the break.

[Via PCLaunches]

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NEC launches PowerMate P4000 and P6000 all-in-ones originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Up until now, we’d have to say that Sony’s WiFi-enabled VAIO CP1 is the most attractive digital photo frame we’ve ever had the pleasure of laying eyes on. And quite honestly, it’s still probably the sexiest in terms of, well, sheer sexy. But Sanyo’s latest rival is cute in its own way, as the HNV-M70 ALBO packs a retro motif that anyone fond of The Jetsons will adore. Specs wise, we’re looking at an overly glossy 7-inch LCD (800 x 480 resolution), 256MB of internal memory, 802.11b/g WiFi, WinCE 5.0 behind the scenes, an IR sensor, RSS / e-mail reader, automatic screen rotation, a multicard reader and a multimedia player for good measure. Users can also load up pictures stored on Picasa or add in captions and e-mail to grandparents for maximum enjoyment. Sanyo’s set to start selling these in Japan (in black or green) next month for ¥40,000 ($423), but you can take an early look thanks to a bevy of hands-on shots linked below.

[Via Impress]

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Sanyo reveals retro-styled HNV-M70 ALBO WiFi digiframe originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CEIVA’s duo of 8-inch digiframes started shipping out this month, but it appears the whole world was too busy ignoring digital photo frames on the whole to notice and / or care. Originally announced at CES, the CEIVAlife features a surprisingly striking design, a 640 x 480 resolution display, a multicard reader to support nearly every card format you’ve ever heard of, WiFi / phone / optional Ethernet connectivity and an optional PicturePlan service that “automatically uploads photos and receives photos via camera phones, online or from a PC.” The WiFi-ready CEIVAshare (shown after the break) sports a more traditional look and includes an 800 x 600 resolution LCD along with a more digestible $129.99 price tag. As you’ve likely gleaned, both can be purchased now — well before the gift giving season arrives.

[Via Digital Picture Frame Review, thanks Brian]

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After personally trying out Sprint’s AIRAVE, we’re confident that femtocells have a place in this world. Thankfully, Motorola’s already trying to make them less of an eyesore by integrating a CDMA femtocell into something we wouldn’t mind showing off in the den: an inconspicuous digital photo frame. The “3-in-1″ concept also includes a VoIP soft phone that would theoretically enable calls to be made right from the frame. Of course, Moto’s not handing out any sort of release time frame, but let us be the first to say that this thing needs to hit store shelves on the double — just make sure it’s not carrier specific, and toss in a GSM version while you’re at it, okay Moto? Check out the demonstration vid after the break.

[Thanks, Dave]

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There comes a point in a digital photo frame’s life in which it grows beyond being “just a simple digiframe.” For Smartparts’ SP3200WF, that time is now. This 32-inch monstrosity is easily the world’s hugest WiFi digital photo frame, packing a 1,366 x 768 resolution, natural wood frame with espresso finish, an SD / MS / CF multicard reader, RF remote support, and the ability to play back slideshows, videos, PDFs and even PowerPoint files. Furthermore, it’s among the firm’s first to integrate with Windows Live Photo Gallery, and the built-in RSS reader keeps your eyes occupied when the snaps grow stale. Too bad there aren’t any video inputs (and a price to ponder).

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We figured it was coming, now sure enough, Kodak just let loose a new picture frame based on CMEL’s new mass-produced, 7.6-inch OLED panels. Ultra-thin as you’d expect and wireless as you’d hope, the new 800 x 480 pixel Wireless Frame should be ready for the holidays sporting 2GB of internal storage, integrated audio, a 30,000:1 contrast, 180-degree viewing angle, and photo service compatibility with Flickr and others. Unfortunately, it’s got a price you’d expect from this nascent display tech: $999. Sparky, had better be worth it.

[Via OLED-Display]

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